Taking Off The Mask
Premiered: August 22, 2023

"I try to lie to myself that ‘I find stillness in activity.’ But actually, I think I’m terrified of stillness. I’m terrified of sitting with me."
— Kip Ioane

In this powerful episode of Ever Forward Club, Ashanti Branch sits down with Kip Ioane, a former NCAA Head Basketball Coach of 14 years. Kip shares his journey of self-reflection and unlearning toxic ideas around manhood, coaching, and personal growth. Through his TeamsOfMen program, Kip has dedicated the last decade to empowering coaches to help young athletes reimagine manhood.

Episode Highlights:

• (0:25) Introduction by Ashanti Branch.

• (5:00) Kip’s career in NCAA basketball and the founding of TeamsOfMen.

• (12:25) The front of Kip’s mask: Innovative, intentional, family legacy.

• (16:05) Ashanti on purpose and the numbing in our culture.

• (23:55) The back of Kip’s mask: Unworthy, self-doubt, legacy struggles.

• (28:35) Ashanti’s struggles with self-doubt and “grind culture.”

• (35:30) Analyzing “the mean voice” inside our heads.

• (47:20) Kip’s final words and contact info.

Connect with Kip Ioane:
Twitter: @teams_men | @kipioane
YouTube: TeamsOfMen Channel
TikTok: @teamsofmen